History
What was the earliest self-powered road vehicle?
Cugnot Steam Engine in 1769-1770
What engine component is responsible for controlling flow of air and fuel into engine?
Intake valve
MPG stands for:
Miles per gallon
VIN stands for:
VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number
What “A” term refers to the rate at which velocity changes over time, and the direction in which that change is acting? In terms of cars, it is used to refer to the act of increasing speed.
Acceleration
What food never goes bad?
Honey
Who was credited with the world's first motorcar? (Double points for year)
Karl Benz in 1886
What engine component is responsible for opening and closing the valves
Camshaft
What two units of measurement are used to classify engine sizes?
Liters and Cubic Inches
What does MSRP stand for?
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price
The Acura is the luxury performance side of what Japanese automaker known for the reliable Accord?
Honda
Which animated film features a character named Simba and includes the song “Circle of Life”?
The Lion King
How many characters are in the VIN?
17
What engine component connects crankshaft to piston?
Connecting Rod
Name at least three engine configurations.
Cylinder Inline, Cylinder opposed, Cylinder Slant, V
List the four strokes of the four-stroke engine cycle.
1. Intake
2. Compression
3. Power
4. Exhaust
A museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky memorializes what Chevrolet model, which has been produced in that town since 1981?
Corvette
In 2011, Derrick Rose become the youngest ever NBA MVP at age _____.
22
How does an internal combustion engine work?
Gasoline-powered cars work by converting the chemical energy stored in fuel into mechanical energy that turns the wheels
What engine component is where air and fuel is ignited?
Combustion Chamber
Unlike internal combustion engines that use spark ignition to work, diesel engines use:
Compression ignition engines
Where is the VECI sticker?
Underside of the Hood
According to Car and Driver, what word specifically means a closed two-door car with less than 33 cubic feet of rear interior space?
Coupe
Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 2020 film “Joker”?
Joaquin Phoenix
In the early 1920s, which American car manufacturer, named for the Swiss-born brothers who co-founded it, was the first to install radios in their cars?
Chevrolet
What engine component is responsible for directing coolant or air around engine block and cylinder head?
Cooling Passages
Engine ______________ is the total volume of all the cylinders in an engine. It is the combined volume of air that a car's pistons push out of the cylinders in one full motion
displacement
What does VECI stand for?
Vehicle Emission Control Information.
Described on its own website as "Trucker's Disneyland," the "World's Largest Truckstop" includes eight restaurants, a chiropractor, and a barbershop. The complex is located off of I-80 near Walcott in what state?
Iowa
In the movie UP, While walking to Paradise Falls, Russell found the "snipe" that Carl told him about. What did Russell name the bird?
Kevin